Cinnamon Quick Bread is a simple quick bread full of cinnamon flavor plus it has a cinnamon and sugar topping and then has a drizzle of vanilla icing over the top.
I love quick breads. Well, I should say I love bread in general. I made my first batch of yeast bread when I was in my teens. And, the love of making bread continues. But there is something about a sweet bread that is easy and fast to whip up.
This bread is perfect for a slice in the morning or a slice of dessert, it works great either way. Also, the bread is moist and loaded with the flavor of cinnamon.
Helpful Tips:
- If you don’t have buttermilk you can use one cup of milk minus one tablespoon and one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon.
- Don’t over mix the bread batter. Over mixing will cause a tough bread.
- Use shortening or non-stick cooking spray for greasing the pan, butter likes to burn so it is not a good choice.
- Check the bread 10 to 15 minutes before the baking time is complete to check for doneness. If the bread is browning too quickly cover with foil to prevent over-browning.
- Use a wood pick to check for doneness. If the pick comes out clean the bread is done.
- When done remove from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, after the 5 to 10 minutes remove from the pan and cool completely on a cooling rack
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to three days, if longer it can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.
- The bread can be frozen in the freezer for up to three months. For best results cover with plastic wrap and then place in a freezer bag.
Steps for making Cinnamon Quick Bread
Step one
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9 by 4-inch bread pan.
Step two
Mix the dry flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
Step three
Place the sugar, oil, eggs, and buttermilk/sour milk in a medium bowl and mix together. Mix in the vanilla.
Step four
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Pour the batter in the prepared bread pan.
Step five
Mix two tablespoon sugar, brown sugar, and one teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle over top of the batter.
Step six
Place in the oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until when a wooden pick comes out clean. Set on a cooling rack to cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and set on a cooling rack until cooled. Once the bread is cooled completely cooled top with the icing
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Cinnamon Quick Bread
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk/sour milk
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 large eggs
Topping
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 - 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the side of a 9 by 4-inch bread pan.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and set aside
- In a medium bowl mix together the sugar, buttermilk, oil, and eggs. Once combined mix in the vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Pour the batter in the prepared bread pan.
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and mix together. Sprinkle the topping over top of the batter.
- Place in the oven and bake for 50 to 55 minuter or until the wood pick comes out clean when inserted into the bread.
- Remove from the oven and set on a cooling rack for 5 to 10 minutes, remove the bread from the pan and continue to cool on the cooling rack until cooled.
- Once the bread is completely cooled mix together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough of the milk to make the right consistency for drizzling over the top of the bread.
Notes
- If you don't have buttermilk substitute one cup of milk minus a tablespoon then add a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon.
- Grease the pan with shorting or a non-stick cooking spray, avoid using butter since butter likes to burn.
- Cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes then remove from the pan and continue to cool on the cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days after that store in the refrigerator.
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That’s a perfect loaf, both crumb and flavour!
This really is so simple! Wow – I love how quick it is to prepare, and cinnamon is a favourite flavour of mine 🙂
I love quick breads, too! I mean they’re usually just cake in a pan, so what’s not to love about ’em? 🙂 I also love all things cinnamon, so I know this bread would be a huge hit here in our house!